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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of California, Irvine to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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